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Expanding Bioactive Habitat Possibilities With Isopods for Sale Options

Natural enclosure systems continue gaining attention among habitat keepers today. Many setups benefit from balanced biological activity supporting cleaner conditions naturally. Carefully selected isopods for sale contribute useful functions within enclosed environments. These...

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Law Society warns that Legal Aid changes pose "significant risks"

The Law Society has warned the Justice Select committee that proposed changes to legal aid pose "significant risks" to the stability of our criminal justice system.

The Law Society, which represents solicitors in England and Wales, has written formally to the government in response to Ministry of Justice proposals to make the pricing of legal aid at least partly competitive.

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Nicholas Fluck

Ministry of Justice

Police release new efit images in Madeleine McCann case

Scotland Yard has released two efit images of a man they wish to speak to in connection with the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. The images have been made public ahead of an appeal on the BBC 1 Crimewatch programme to be televised on Monday (14 October) and are based on statements and descriptions from two witnesses.

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Local firefighters set to strike again as union sets date for second walkout

Firefighters have set a date for a second round of strikes over a pensions feud with the Government.

The five-hour walkout will take place on Saturday 19 October between 6:30pm and 11:30pm.

The action was approved by a ballot by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), one of the three main firefighters unions in England and Wales.

The dispute is over changes to their pension...

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Government says 10,000 people on property ladder under Right to Buy

Over 10,000 people have taken their first step on the property ladder under the reinvigorated Right to Buy scheme, according to new government figures released on Thursday 10 October.

Housing Minister Kris Hopkins said this increase in sales shows both the rising demand from tenants to become homeowners and, crucially, will lead to more affordable homes being built.

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Law Society warns that Government changes to legal aid pose "significant risk"

The Law Society has warned the Justice select committee that proposed changes to legal aid pose "significant risks" to the stability of our criminal justice system.

The Law Society which represents solicitors in England and Wales, has written formally to the Government in response to Ministry of Justice proposals to make the pricing of legal aid at least partly competitive.

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Badger Cull could be extended in Somerset and Gloucestershire

The company which ran the pilot badger cull in Somerset have applied for an extension of two to three weeks to complete their work.

Natural England, the national executive responsible for protecting and improving England's natural enviroment is currently considering the application.

Gloucestershire is expected to also apply for an extension.

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Government announces changes to rail ticket prices

The Government will bring in new measures to cut the cost of rail travel for commuters.

The measures would limit the rail industry’s powers to increase rail fares as well as ensuring the sale of tickets was more flexible and more easily understood so that customers can get the best price.

The move comes from Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin’s Fares and Ticketing Review,...

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Patrick McLoughlin

Department for Transport

Shop prices fall despite continued rise in cost of food

Overall shop prices reported annual deflation for the fifth consecutive month in September, slowing to 0.2% from the 0.5% decline reported in August. Food inflation rose to 2.9% in September from 2.5% in August. Non-food products saw an annual deflation of 2.0% in September from 2.3% in August.

The figures have been revealed in the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index for September 2013...

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BBC to launch new digital media product, 'BBC Playlister'

The BBC today announced BBC Playlister, a new digital music product that will transform people’s relationship with music from the Corporation.

BBC Playlister will let audiences add and save their favourite tracks heard on the BBC to a personal online playlist, which they can then export to one of the BBC’s digital music partners where they can hear the music in full. Music fans will...

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